"Adelaide pygmy blue-tongue skink The Adelaide pygmy blue-tongue skink or pygmy bluetongue (""Tiliqua adelaidensis"") is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species was previously thought to be extinct and only rediscovered in 1992. Found only in the Mid North of South Australia, ""T. adelaidensis"" was for a time believed to be extinct. It was rediscovered in 1992, when a researcher found the remains of an adult male ""T. adelaidensis"" in the stomach contents of a dead brown snake, near Burra. The pygmy bluetongue is now considered to be an endangered species. The habitat and range"
"is again the exception, being primarily an ambush predator of terrestrial arthropods. All are viviparous, with litter sizes ranging from one to four in the pygmy blue-tongue and shingleback from five to twenty four in the eastern and northern blue-tongues. Blue-tongued skink Blue-tongued skinks comprise the Australasian genus Tiliqua, which contains some of the largest members of the skink family (Scincidae). They are commonly called blue-tongued lizards or simply blue-tongues or blueys in Australia. As suggested by these common names, a prominent characteristic of the genus is a large blue tongue that can be bared as a bluff-warning to potential"
"Bluetongue disease Bluetongue disease is a non contagious, insect-borne, viral disease of ruminants, mainly sheep and less frequently cattle, goats, buffalo, deer, dromedaries, and antelope. It is caused by the Bluetongue virus (BTV). The virus is transmitted by the midge ""Culicoides imicola"", ""Culicoides variipennis"", and other culicoids. In sheep, BTV causes an acute disease with high morbidity and mortality. BTV also infects goats, cattle and other domestic animals as well as wild ruminants (for example, blesbuck, white-tailed deer, elk, and pronghorn antelope). Major signs are high fever, excessive salivation, swelling of the face and tongue and cyanosis of the tongue."
"fossil sites of the Naracoorte Caves National Park. Blotched blue-tongued lizard The blotched blue-tongued lizard (""Tiliqua nigrolutea""), also known as the southern blue-tongued lizard or blotched blue-tongued skink is a blue-tongued skink endemic to south-eastern Australia. This animal has a fleshy blue tongue which is used to taste the air and scare off potential predators. It is a robust and relatively large member of the skink family (Scincidae) that tends to rely on camouflage and bluff as its primary means of defence. However, if cornered or molested, it can put on an impressive and effective defensive display. If further molested,"
"Blue-tongued skink Blue-tongued skinks comprise the Australasian genus Tiliqua, which contains some of the largest members of the skink family (Scincidae). They are commonly called blue-tongued lizards or simply blue-tongues or blueys in Australia. As suggested by these common names, a prominent characteristic of the genus is a large blue tongue that can be bared as a bluff-warning to potential enemies. Blue-tongued skinks are also bred in captivity and sold as house pets. They are relatively shy in comparison with other lizards, and also significantly slower due to their short legs. Blue-tongued skinks are closely related to the genera ""Cyclodomorphus"""
"Blotched blue-tongued lizard The blotched blue-tongued lizard (""Tiliqua nigrolutea""), also known as the southern blue-tongued lizard or blotched blue-tongued skink is a blue-tongued skink endemic to south-eastern Australia. This animal has a fleshy blue tongue which is used to taste the air and scare off potential predators. It is a robust and relatively large member of the skink family (Scincidae) that tends to rely on camouflage and bluff as its primary means of defence. However, if cornered or molested, it can put on an impressive and effective defensive display. If further molested, it will bite, but mainly as a last"
"related and crossreacts with Bluetongue virus on many blood tests. Bluetongue disease Bluetongue disease is a non contagious, insect-borne, viral disease of ruminants, mainly sheep and less frequently cattle, goats, buffalo, deer, dromedaries, and antelope. It is caused by the Bluetongue virus (BTV). The virus is transmitted by the midge ""Culicoides imicola"", ""Culicoides variipennis"", and other culicoids. In sheep, BTV causes an acute disease with high morbidity and mortality. BTV also infects goats, cattle and other domestic animals as well as wild ruminants (for example, blesbuck, white-tailed deer, elk, and pronghorn antelope). Major signs are high fever, excessive salivation, swelling"
"Eastern blue-tongued lizard The eastern blue-tongued lizard (""Tiliqua scincoides scincoides"") is a subspecies of large skink which is common throughout eastern Australia, often found in bushland and suburban areas where conditions are suitable. The lizard is known as blue-tongue because its tongue can range from bright to dark blue, and it has a habit of displaying it prominently and hissing loudly when disturbed. The eastern blue-tongued lizard is a stout and slow lizard with brown to grey scales and a barred pattern across the body and tail. The underside is usually pale. Blue-tongued lizards are popular as pets and can"
"Blue ant The blue ant (""Diamma bicolor""), also known as the blue-ant or bluebottle is, despite its name and its appearance, not an ant at all, but rather a species of large solitary parasitic wasp sometimes known as a flower wasp. It is a native of south and southeast Australia, including the Australian states of Tasmania, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia. It is the sole member of the subfamily Diamminae and the genus Diamma, and is both morphologically and behaviorally unusual among members of the family Tiphiidae. Blue ants have a distinctive metallic blue-green body, with red legs."
"variety of arid and semi-arid stony and red sandy spinifex vegetated areas. Like many other reptilian species, the blue-tongued is a fairly sedentary terrestrial creature. It is a ground-dwelling, diurnal species and displacements are relatively short (less than 20 metres) and on average the total distance travelled each day can fall between 122 and 245 metres. Analyses of stomach contents have shown that the blue-tongue feeds on a combination of seeds, insects, livestock dung and some vertebrate and invertebrate material such as that of bird or other reptilian remains (i.e. fragments of bone, loose feathers). Along with the other five"
"seen in cultivation. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Melastoma affine Melastoma affine, also known by the common names blue tongue or native lassiandra, is a shrub of the Melastomataceae family. Distributed in tropical and sub-tropical forests of India, South-east Asia and Australia, it is a plant of rainforest margins. Bees are the principal pollinators of this species. ""Melastoma affine"" was first described by Scottish botanist David Don in 1823. The taxonomy of the genus ""Melastoma"" is tricky, requiring a complete revision. Early genetics studies were published from 2001, through to recently, but a revision based on them"
"Tiliqua scincoides Tiliqua scincoides (common blue-tongued skink, common bluetongue) is a species of skink in the genus ""Tiliqua"". It is native to Australia as well as to the Tanimbar and Babar Islands in the Maluku Province of Indonesia. There are three subspecies: This is a large terrestrial lizard measuring up to 40 centimetres long and 700 grams in mass. It has a stout body and short legs. It is variable in color but generally has a banded pattern. The tongue is blue-violet to cobalt blue in color. This lizard is diurnal, active during the day. It is omnivorous. It is"
"Blue-throated mountaingem The blue-throated mountaingem, also known as the blue-throated mountain-gem or blue-throated hummingbird (""Lampornis clemenciae"") is a species of hummingbird, a member of the family Trochilidae of birds. The Blue-throated mountaingem is a fairly large hummingbird, reaching in length and 6 to 10 grams in weight. The Blue-throated Hummingbird is dull green on the top of its body, fading to medium gray on its belly. It has a conspicuous white stripe behind its eye and a narrower stripe extending backward from the corner of its bill, bordering a blackish cheek patch. Its tail feathers are iridescent blue-black with broad"
"Merauke blue tongue skink The Merauke blue tongue skink (""Tiliqua gigas evanescens""), also known as the faded blue tongue skink, or giant blue tongue skink, is a subspecies of ""Tiliqua"" that is native to Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. The Merauke blue tongue skink is the longest of all the Tiliqua species; often reaching nearly 26-30 inches (66-76cm) in total length. The species is often exported for the exotic pet trade, and is steadily growing in popularity within both herpetoculture and zoological exhibits globally. The Merauke blue tongue skink hails from the tropical environment of Indonesia and Papua New Guinea."
"Melastoma affine Melastoma affine, also known by the common names blue tongue or native lassiandra, is a shrub of the Melastomataceae family. Distributed in tropical and sub-tropical forests of India, South-east Asia and Australia, it is a plant of rainforest margins. Bees are the principal pollinators of this species. ""Melastoma affine"" was first described by Scottish botanist David Don in 1823. The taxonomy of the genus ""Melastoma"" is tricky, requiring a complete revision. Early genetics studies were published from 2001, through to recently, but a revision based on them has yet to be. In 2001 Karsten Meyer proposed a revision"
"is the Latin adjective ""caerulescens"" meaning ""turning blue"". The black-throated blue warbler is one of the New World warblers or wood-warblers in the family Parulidae. This species was originally placed under the genus ""Dendroica"". It was recently adjusted to be a member of genus ""Setophaga"" along with all other members of the genus ""Dendroica"", based on the findings from a recent phylogenetic analysis of mitochondrial DNA and nuclear DNA in 2010. The old genus ""Dendroica"" was then deleted. Within the genus, it appears to have no particularly close relatives. The species breeds in North America and winters in the Caribbean."
"Bluetongue is caused by the pathogenic virus, Bluetongue virus (BTV), of the genus ""Orbivirus"", of the Reoviridae family. Twenty-six serotypes are now recognised for this virus. The virus particle consists of ten strands of double-stranded RNA surrounded by two protein shells. Unlike other arboviruses, BTV lacks a lipid envelope. The particle has a diameter of 86 nm. The structure of the 70 nm core was determined in 1998 and was at the time the largest atomic structure to be solved. The two outer capsid proteins, VP2 and VP5, mediate attachment and penetration of BTV into the target cell. The virus"
"(such as anaphylaxis). Blue ant The blue ant (""Diamma bicolor""), also known as the blue-ant or bluebottle is, despite its name and its appearance, not an ant at all, but rather a species of large solitary parasitic wasp sometimes known as a flower wasp. It is a native of south and southeast Australia, including the Australian states of Tasmania, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia. It is the sole member of the subfamily Diamminae and the genus Diamma, and is both morphologically and behaviorally unusual among members of the family Tiphiidae. Blue ants have a distinctive metallic blue-green body,"
"(Cogger 2000): ""C. gerrardii"" has been associated with the genus ""Tiliqua"" as well as the genus ""Cyclodomorphus"" due to their close relation (previous names: ""Cyclodomorphus gerrardii"" and ""Tiliqua gerrardii""). ""C. gerrardii"" is very similar in appearance to the eastern blue-tongue, ""Tiliqua scincoides""; however, ""C. gerrardii"" has, true to its common name, a pink tongue as an adult. It is also much more slender than ""T. scincoides"", having a more slender body, a much longer and narrower tail as well as a smaller head. In addition, the limbs are more developed and longer than those of the blue-tongues. ""C. gerrardii"" is"
"Blue rock thrush The blue rock thrush (""Monticola solitarius"") is a species of chat. This thrush-like Old World flycatcher was formerly placed in the family Turdidae. It breeds in southern Europe, northwest Africa, and from central Asia to northern China and Malaysia. The blue rock thrush is the official national bird of Malta and was shown on the Lm 1 coins that were part of the country's former currency. The blue rock thrush was described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758 in the 10th edition of his ""Systema Naturae"" under the binomial name ""Turdus solitarius"". The scientific name is from Latin."
"skinks are often displayed within zoological facilities and utilized as educational ambassadors. It is a popular animal among herpetoculturists. Merauke blue tongue skink The Merauke blue tongue skink (""Tiliqua gigas evanescens""), also known as the faded blue tongue skink, or giant blue tongue skink, is a subspecies of ""Tiliqua"" that is native to Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. The Merauke blue tongue skink is the longest of all the Tiliqua species; often reaching nearly 26-30 inches (66-76cm) in total length. The species is often exported for the exotic pet trade, and is steadily growing in popularity within both herpetoculture and"
"Blue tegu The blue tegu is one of the smaller tegus, growing to about 1 meter in length. It is known for its light blue coloration, which is most intense in the adult males. Even immature animals can be easily distinguished from other mostly black and white tegu species by the ""singe mark"" on their nose. They are among the more suitable tegus for pets, and can be easily tamed but in the wild will either try to run away or react aggressively if provoked. There is much controversy about the correct scientific classification of this animal. Large-scale taxon sampling"
"Blue-throated macaw The blue-throated macaw (""Ara glaucogularis""; previously ""Ara caninde""), also known as the Caninde macaw or Wagler's macaw, is a macaw endemic to a small area of north-central Bolivia, known as Los Llanos de Moxos. In 2014 this species was designated by law as a natural patrimony of Bolivia, where it is known as ""barba azul"", which means 'blue beard' in Spanish. Recent population and range estimates suggests that about 350–400 individuals remain in the wild. The main causes of their demise is capture for the pet trade. It is currently considered critically endangered and the parrot is protected"
"of healthy growth and feeding should they be considered suitable for sale or trade. Irian Jaya blue tongue skink The Irian Jaya blue tongue skink (""Tiliqua"" sp.) is one of the least understood species of blue-tongued skink. The Irian Jaya has yet to be scientifically classified, but is arguably a different species from the other recognized members of the genus. The Irian Jaya has a distinct pattern that can be described as one of the most beautiful among blue-tongued skinks. It consists of thick dark brown, sometimes black, stripes with a peachy gold to brown undertone. The bellies of these"
"Bluethroat The bluethroat (""Luscinia svecica"") is a small passerine bird that was formerly classed as a member of the thrush family Turdidae, but is now more generally considered to be an Old World flycatcher, Muscicapidae. It, and similar small European species, are often called chats. It is a migratory insectivorous species breeding in wet birch wood or bushy swamp in Europe and Asia with a foothold in western Alaska. It nests in tussocks or low in dense bushes. It winters in north Africa and the Indian subcontinent. The bluethroat is similar in size to the European robin at 13–14 cm."
"live up to 30 years in captivity. They give birth to live young, between six and a record 20 per litter. The young consume the egg sac immediately after birth. They resemble the adult form closely. Several other types of blue-tongued lizard are in the genus ""Tiliqua"", such as the northern blue-tongued skink and the shingleback or stump-tailed skink. This subspecies was first described as ""Lacerta scincoides"", by the Irish surgeon and botanist John White, in ""Journal of a Voyage to New South Wales"", 1790. Eastern blue-tongued lizard The eastern blue-tongued lizard (""Tiliqua scincoides scincoides"") is a subspecies of large"
"Flamingo tongue snail The flamingo tongue snail (""Cyphoma gibbosum"") is a species of small but brightly colored sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Ovulidae, the cowry allies. This is the most common of several species in the genus ""Cyphoma"", which lives in the tropical waters of the western Atlantic Ocean from North Carolina to northern coast of Brazil, including off Bermuda, in the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico, and off the Lesser Antilles . Alive, the snail appears bright orange-yellow in color with black markings. However, these colors are not in the shell, but are"
"Blue duck The blue duck or whio (""Hymenolaimus malacorhynchos"") is a member of the duck, goose and swan family Anatidae endemic to New Zealand. It is the only member of the genus Hymenolaimus. Its exact taxonomic status is still unresolved, but it appears to be most closely related to the tribe Anatini, the dabbling ducks. Its Māori name, pronounced ""fee-oh"" and commonly used in New Zealand English, is an onomatopoetic rendition of the males' call. The whio is depicted on the reverse side of the New Zealand $10 banknote. The blue duck is long and varies in weight by sex."
"assembly and morphogenesis. Bluetongue has been observed in Australia, the USA, Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Europe. An outline of the transmission cycle of BTV is illustrated in article Parasitic flies of domestic animals. Its occurrence is seasonal in the affected Mediterranean countries, subsiding when temperatures drop and hard frosts kill the adult midge vectors. Viral survival and vector longevity is seen during milder winters. A significant contribution to the northward spread of Bluetongue disease has been the ability of ""Culicoides obsoletus"" and ""C.pulicaris"" to acquire and transmit the pathogen, both of which are spread widely throughout Europe. This"
"Centralian blue-tongued skink The Centralian blue-tongued skink or Centralian blue-tongue (""Tiliqua multifasciata"") is a species of skink, occurring predominantly in the far north-west corner of New South Wales, Australia. It is one of six species belonging to the genus Tiliqua; the blue-tongued skinks and the shinglebacks. The Centralian blue-tongue is of a very robust build, short body and slender tail, and is among the largest 1% of species in the Scincidae family. Both the forelimb and hindlimb have five digits. The skink is predominately pale brown to grey in colour with a series of nine or more orange-brown bands along"
"tarsi and metatarsi. Idiothele mira Idiothele mira, also known as the Blue-foot Baboon or the Trap-door Tarantula, is a species of tarantula endemic to South Africa and is popularized by hobbyists for the striking blue coloration on the ventral side of the tarsi and metatarsi on each leg. Furthermore, the species is well known for belonging to one of two described genera of Theraphosids that build a trapdoor, the other being ""Typhochlaena"". ""Idiothele mira"" is a small species, mature females reaching 4.5 inches in diagonal leg span and is very reclusive, rarely leaving its burrow, usually only for mating purposes."
"adapts readily to captivity. German naturalist Heinrich Kuhl described the blue-winged parrot in 1820 as ""Psittacus chrysostomus"", noting that it had been confused with the turquoise parrot (""N. pulchella""). However, the material used to describe it contained specimens of both this species and the elegant parrot. The species' name is from the Ancient Greek words ""khrysos"" ""golden"" and ""stoma"" ""mouth"", from the yellow skin around the eyes. In 1821, Coenraad Jacob Temminck gave the species the name ""Psittacus venustus"", however Kuhl had used this binomial name for the parrot now known as the northern rosella (""Platycercus venustus""). Gregory Mathews described"
"Simon Carpenter Dr. Simon Carpenter, Head of the Entomology and Modelling Group in the Vector-borne Diseases Programme at the UK Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council Institute for Animal Health’s Pirbright Laboratory in Woking, Surrey, is an entomologist who was awarded the first Rooker Prize in 2009 in recognition of his research on biting midges that transmit bluetongue virus (BTV), the causative agent of bluetongue disease, an important orbivirus disease of ruminants. Carpenter's field and laboratory research elucidated key details about how bluetongue virus is transmitted, enabling the establishment of ""vector-free"" and ""transmission-free"" periods following the first incursion of BTV"